Levada dos Tornos – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

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Levada dos Tornos – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

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Levada dos Tornos – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

02:13

7.04km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

View of the Mountains and Ocean near Funchal

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take your time

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1.97 km

Stone Steps in Madeira Forest

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2.10 km

Panoramic View

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2.45 km

Bamboo Forest

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A small, abandoned village in the middle of the bamboo forest

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2.55 km

Turnoff for the steps up to Poiso

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A big step over the Levada and then it goes up many steps towards Poiso. You walk through a bamboo forest and pass some abandoned houses.

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2.63 km

Suspension Bridge Over Levada dos Tornos

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Now a suspension bridge spans the small valley, which should best be crossed in pairs (signpost) - but it has been proven that it also works as a loner. Nice …

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2.81 km

Levada dos Tornos

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The first picture already proves the title wrong. But the number of tourists who "get lost" here is very manageable.

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2.88 km

Levada Nova

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Very doable, provided you are not afraid of heights. Descent to the suspension bridge can be somewhat slippery.

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7.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

1.64 km

1.38 km

547 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

1.87 km

1.28 km

581 m

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

24°C

18°C

9 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 7, 2021,🇵🇹 Madeira - Zur Levada Nova und Levada dos Tornos

A wonderful round. The stairs down to Levada Nova are a bit slippery and the way up to Levada dos Tornos is easier to manage with sturdy shoes and, if necessary, sticks.

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